Enhance Face & Body Spa, Hartsdale NY, Named ‘Distinguished Day Spa of the Year’ by The Day Spa Association
Enhance Face & Body Spa, the only accredited luxury day spa in Westchester County, has been recognized as the ‘Distinguished Day Spa of the Year’ by The Day Spa Association on its Cruise for the Cure trip around New York Harbor on May 22, 2005. Since its grand re-opening in October 2003, Enhance Face & Body Spa has achieved unprecedented acclaim for its work with cancer patients and their caregivers and is one of 22 elite spas in the United States to be included in The Day Spa Association's "Accredited Day Spa" category.
New Jersey (PRWEB) July 3, 2005
Tradition lives on. This yearÂ’s award celebration was held during The Day Spa Association & The International Medical Spa AssociationÂ’s charity event which was part of the official program of the Spa & Resort / Medical Spa Expo, on May 22nd on the SS/Temptress cruising the Hudson River via the Statue of Liberty and gazing at the New York and New Jersey Skylines.
DSA Events Committee Chair, Monique Iacobacci and her committee members, gathered the crème de la crème of the day spa and medical spa industries to donate products and services to be raffled off as door prizes or being part of the “goodie bag” (supplied by Action Bag) each guest received. Food and service were superb, the DJ kept everyone happy and although the weather could have been more cooperative, the skies cleared up so everyone had a good view of Lady Liberty!
The announcement of the winner of the “Distinguished Day Spa Award 2005” was eagerly anticipated, especially by the owners and managers of the accredited day spas who entered the competition for this prestigious award and attended the event. Not everyone can be a winner, however, we all cheered when the "Distinguished Day Spa Award 2005" was presented to: Enhance Face & Body Spa, NY
Ms. Bonnie Hagen and Sherrie Eskow, Owners of this distinguished spa in Hartsdale, NY were both present to accept this award, along with their staff. The award itself consists of a beautiful wooden and marble plaque with the name, award title and year engraved in gold. This esthetically pleasing plaque now adorns the reception area of Enhance Face & Body Spa to attest to their high quality of service, their commitment to their clients and to uphold the excellent reputation Day Spas Association members are receiving throughout the industry.
Enhance Face & Body Spa was founded in 2000 and became an accredited DSA member in 2001. The facility changed ownership in 2003 while continuing the accreditation status and enhanced the quality program and philosophy of the spa by realizing a responsibility to take health and wellness services to the next level as well as act as the role of communicator, educator, and service provider within their own community, specifically addressing the specific health care
Needs of cancer patients and their caregivers. “Owners Bonnie Hagen and Sherrie Eskow certainly impressed our Board with their submission when entering the 2005 contest”, comments Hannelore R. Leavy, Executive Director of The Day Spa Association. “Their devotion to reach out with their cancer program they developed is exceptional and should be an example to many of our member spas”.
In order to be considered for The Distinguished Day Spa Award of the Year day spas have to be accredited by the Day Spa Association as to their adherence to the AssociationÂ’s guidelines. "When we get ready to choose our Award winner, we invite all accredited spa members to submit a 50-word synopsis why they think they deserve this award presented once a year at a major industry show", explains Leavy. The DSA ADVISORY BOARD then casts their votes judging not only the spa menu, their quality of service and commitment, but taking into consideration all aspects of operations, with special emphasis on continuing education available to their entire staff, as well as their commitment to create a nurturing atmosphere for their clients as well as personnel; their commitment to community, environment, humanity, and the spa industry, influences the decision process.
Accredited spas are clearly marked in THE DAY SPA DIRECTORY, as well as on www. dayspaassociation. com, including a separate page where they are listed alphabetically for the world to see; with this page getting the most visitors from the one million hits a month the website receives! Press inquiries to the DSA on almost a daily basis are directed to those accredited spas when asked about “the best day spas” we can recommend.
Essences of a Day Spa: a clean, safe, calming and nurturing environment; Private treatment rooms for each client receiving a personal service; Showering and changing facilities for women and men; Spa robes and shoes for all sizes; Business licenses; professional, licensed estheticians and therapists on staff;Professional spa products for which estheticians and therapists have received training in their use; Massages: Swedish, Lymph Drainage and Reflexology (Optional: Shiatsu, Polarity, Sports, Deep tissue, and Deep muscle); Body treatments (one or more on the menu): Body packs and wraps, Exfoliation, Cellulite, Body toning/contouring, Waxing, Homecare program (Optional: Electrical impulse body toning, heat treatments, Ayurveda treatments, Laser hair removal, Electrolysis, Hand & Foot care); Face: Cleansing facial, Homecare program (Optional: Medical facial, Electrical toning, Laser hair removal, Electrolysis, Cosmetics, Make-up consultation); Aromatherapy: Personalized for body and/or face; One of the following: Hydrotherapy or Steam and Sauna; One of the following: Nutritional Counseling/Weight Management or Private Trainer/Yoga/Meditation or Spa Cuisine; Optional: Hair - full service salon, Scalp treatments and hair packs or Spa manicure and pedicure.
The elite circle of Accredited Day Spas: can be viewed at the AssociationsÂ’ website, recipients of The Distinguished Day Spa Award from previous years are clearly marked.
For a copy of THE DAY SPA/MEDICAL SPA DIRECTORY and to see why joining The Day Spa Association & International Medical Spa Association "has its privileges" call 201-865-2065 or send your request via e-mail to DaySpaAssn@aol. com. You may also sign up online via our secure server at www. dayspaassociation. com or www. medicalspaassociation. org (dual membership rates available).
Enhance Face & Body Spa will also create a fund-raising drive for Melanoma in the fall of this year, so their clients and local community will have the opportunity to contribute to this important cause.
A copy of the official program is available upon request.
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